The best forest glamping near Castle Valley, Utah

Looking for a unique outdoor experience in the forest near Castle Valley, Utah? Hipcamp offers over 400 glamping options that cater to your forest and adventure preferences. With options as low as $15 per night and an average price of $42 per night, you'll have plenty of choices to choose from. Some top-rated options to consider include The Needles Outpost Campground (811 reviews), Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), and The Views at Gateway (243 reviews). Popular amenities include trash, showers, and pet-friendly sites, and popular activities include swimming, wind sports, and boating. Book your perfect glamping getaway today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Castle Valley

Looking for a unique outdoor experience in the forest near Castle Valley, Utah? Hipcamp offers over 400 glamping options that cater to your forest and adventure preferences. With options as low as $15 per night and an average price of $42 per night, you'll have plenty of choices to choose from. Some top-rated options to consider include The Needles Outpost Campground (811 reviews), Old Moon Acres Tipi Haven (245 reviews), and The Views at Gateway (243 reviews). Popular amenities include trash, showers, and pet-friendly sites, and popular activities include swimming, wind sports, and boating. Book your perfect glamping getaway today!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Castle Valley

1. High Sage Hogans

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24mi from Castle Valley · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Situated at 7,000 feet, campers are surrounded by the snow covered LaSal Mountains overlooking the deep Canyonlands NP of the Colorado River escarpment, and only 30 minutes from Moab, Utah. Summer temps are much cooler here than in the surrounding canyons and valleys of the Moab area, a very pleasant retreat from the heat! Virtually ALL outdoor sporting adventures are found around here in nearly limitless abundance, including winter sports, snowmobiling, off-roading, dirt-biking, 4-wheeling, and more. Campground has outdoor-potty, free firewood with pits.

2. The Views at Gateway

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25mi from Castle Valley · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Located on the Dolores river, this property is perfect for hikers, fishing, rafting, or just camping! There is a natural spring just a few miles from the location with drinking water as well. When you stay here you are located right on the river with nothing but places to hike, climb and have fun and there are several options for you to choose from. There is a cabin, an onsite RV, a canvas tent, and BYO tent or RV camping on the land - you can pick whatever suits you best! No matter what, you can fall asleep to the sound of the river after a great night of star gazing! Nearby outdoor points of interest include the Dolores River on property, Hanging Flume which is approx. 20 miles from site, Gateway Canyons Resort Auto museum 7 miles from site, Arches National Park 2 hour drive from site, Colorado national monument 1 hour drive. The Grand Mesa 2 hour drive, Telluride ski resort 2 hour drive! You can find hiking, biking, swimming, paddle board, kayaks, rafting, fishing, tubing, bird watching, star gazing rock climbing, bouldering, all right from the property. All sites are accessible without 4wheel drive. I love where I live and think everyone should be able to experience the peaceful quiet beautiful environment that it is!

3. Stephens Ranch

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42mi from Castle Valley · 1 site · Lodging

Jake Stephens Performance Horses is a working horse ranch. It's located in Glade Park, Colorado, which you have to travel through the Colorado National Monument and a Red Rock Tunnel to get to. The 70-acre ranch is located in the middle of the funnest and most beautiful places on the planet. Activities include horseback riding through the mountains, canoeing on one of the reservoirs, mountain biking one of the numerous trails, hiking to see some of the most awesome wildlife anywhere, or just camping in one of the cabins or tent camping on the side of a beautiful Red Rock canyon. There's not a cooler place to stay. Learn more about this land:Come stay in one of our two Colorado cozy cabins. They both have wood burning stoves, cable TV and microwaves, and are very unique. The larger cabin now has a  finished bathroom complete with a very unique all rock shower,  and kitchen,  We offer a sunset horseback ride in the mountains or a private horse riding lesson in our arena or round pen, or you can go on a mountain bike ride on Red Rock to Rattlesnake Arches (which is the largest collection of arches in the world, besides the Utah delicate arches), above the ranch on a beautiful aspen-covered alpine trail by the reservoirs, or go on a hike anywhere! Or just sleep in! In a very private cabin or a tent on the lower property that you can pitch by a beautiful 100 ft Red Rock canyon and seasonal waterfall!  

4. Manti-La Sal National Forest

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328 sites · Ferron, Utah

Trivia time! Which part of Utah contains the densest black bear and largest elk population? The Manti-La Sal National Forest, of course! How about this one: where does most of the coal mined in Utah come from? Well, 85% of it is mined right here in the Manti-La Sal. This special forest is full of natural surprises, like lofty mountaintops, lush meadows, cavernous sandstone canyons, plus plenty of water. If it sounds like there’s a ton of diversity here, that’s because there truly is! All of this diversity means that there’s a lot to do out here. Near Moab, the forest is home to the La Sal Mountains with their tall peaks and narrow canyons. To the north, on the Wasatch Plateau, you’ll be yearning for your next road trip along the Huntington and Eccles Canyons National Scenic Byways (also called the Energy Loop). And when it comes time to hit the hay at night? You guessed it—there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

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5. Uncompahgre National Forest

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228 sites · Ophir, Colorado

Head to wild western Colorado to truly get away from it all.

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Public campgrounds near Castle Valley

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Warner Lake Campground

10mi from Castle Valley · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Manti-La Sal National Forest

Aspen Leaf Campground

39mi from Castle Valley · 1 site · in Uncompahgre National Forest

Oak Cabin

39mi from Castle Valley · 1 site · in Uncompahgre National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Theresia

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Views at Gateway

It was a beautiful spot, the cabin was nice. However, I was disappointed and left kind of at a disadvantage, because according to the description, there was supposed to be potable water on-site! There was not, There was also supposed to be electricity! There was not, did not see the bathroom pit either. The description indicated there would be a trundle bed, which there was, with one mattress on the upper part, no secondary mattress. The host was supposed to meet us on-site and never showed up. Luckily, we came prepared for some things. Had an air mattress to make up the difference. However, we shortered ourselves on water as we expected to have potable water on-site. Aside from the misrepresentation, it was a beautiful sight. And we did enjoy our stay.

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Sharlene

September 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

The set up inside and out of the tipi was so nice and welcoming. Danny was so friendly we really enjoyed visiting with him. And of course who can forget Ringo. Such a great pup. I loved spending time with him.

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Sebastian

August 2025

1 night at High Sage Hogans

Camping in Danny’s Tipi was a great experience! Easy to get there, Danny was very friendly and helpful. Loved the animals on his property as well, would highly recommend trying this spot out for an arches or Utah trip.

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Shantanu

June 2025

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

Loved the rustic vibes of the site with quite a few farm animals to play with. Danny was super accommodating and had shared clear navigation directions to reach. It was a fun little trip for us with beautiful views very close to the Arches National Park.

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Kristin

May 2025

1 night at High Sage Hogans

Beautifully set tipis and campground. Excellent, detailed accouterments. Danny is warm and helpful and fun to be around. The distant area is serene and stunning. Local neighborhood is a bit noisy.

Amy

May 2025

1 night at Stephens Ranch

Jenny and Jake were so very welcoming to my two children and me. Jenny took us on a trail ride we all loved! My children enjoyed visiting with the animals and helping with some ranch chores. The cabin Jake built is magical - so very unique with all the added touches. There’s room for a couple families to sleep in it so we will be back with our friends! Thank you, Jenny and Jake.

Valerie

May 2025

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

Fun and funky camping! So grateful for Danny as a host. He was exceedingly helpful from booking and throughout my stay. He shared interesting details about the region and offered excellent advice on making the most of the area. Ringo the dog & his band of merry animals were a joyful bonus!

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Ben

May 2025

1 night at High Sage Hogans

Incredible experience and Danny was a fantastic host. We loved Ringo!!! Thank you Danny!

Dave

May 2025

1 night at The Views at Gateway

Beautiful private camp space with super friendly and helpful host. Stayed one night on our way through to Utah and wish we could've spent another. Cabin was cozy with camp cooking amenities. There was even a telescope for stargazing. We got a great view of the full moon. Great place to stay for couples or small groups.

Christopher

May 2025

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

What a great camp site and Danny is fantastic! Awesome host and everything needed was right there.

Alison Penelope

May 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to The Views at Gateway

I loved staying at this little spot - it was close to the river which my dogs absolutely loved! The views were gorgeous and sitting by the campfire watching the cliffs change color was therapy! We stayed inside the little hut on the property but I think next time I will pitch a tent to enjoy the breeze as the hut got warm at night! The property was very easy to find and get to. Would love to go back one day to get sometime off the grid.

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Desiree

May 2025

2 nights at High Sage Hogans

Loved staying in the tipi it was such a great experience and Danny was so friendly and helpful 😊 he also has the sweetest animals on the land, I can't wait to go back !

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Cat

April 2025

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

Such a fun experience! This was my first time solo camping and it couldn’t have gone better. Danny is a great guy and really goes out of his way to make sure you’re comfortable and have everything you could need. Meeting all his animals was so much fun as well!

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Allison

April 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to High Sage Hogans

Such a great stay and highly recommend! As someone who travels solo, it’s so nice to find stays that make me feel safe. Danny is such a kind host and is a big contribution to why I felt so safe. Ringo & the animals were fun to be there and made the stay so unique. Teepees we’re set up great, felt cozy, and the art on them- you’ll have to ask Danny about, it’s beautiful. If youre looking for a stay that will fill your heart, experience nature, and have access to amenities- this is it!!

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Preston

March 2025

2 nights at High Sage Hogans

Danny has a nice place to camp out at. I did the tepee, it was fun and was setup nice when I got there. He let me feed his alpaca which was a bonus.

Jaclyn

January 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Stephens Ranch

The warmest welcome I’ve ever gotten at a Hipcamp! My son and I were on night 9 of a 10 day trip and exhausted, and it was so great to have such a comfortable and warm place to stay. The cabin itself is so unique, and you can see how much love went into building it. It My kiddo loved playing with and meeting the animals. Only wish we could’ve stayed longer!

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Saulius

November 2024

2 nights at The Views at Gateway

This is a people place. Jody is an awesome host who cares about her guests. The property is incredible. The views. The river. The canyon. 5 stars. I will be back. Just book it .

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Saulius

October 2024

1 night at The Views at Gateway

The host Jody was great. Made sure I had what it needed. Beautiful views, right on the river, solid walls for cold fall nights. She made sure I had a heater. Did a ton of fishing and exploring. Felt like you had the entire canyon to yourself. Loved it... so did my pup. Thanks!